Forest Fungi: Biodiversity, Conservation, Mycoforestry and Biotechnology (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780443188701)

Forest Fungi: Biodiversity, Conservation, Mycoforestry and Biotechnology explores sustainable option aspects of forest fungal research, from the selection of hosting plants, isolation, identification, fermentation, identification of secondary metabolites, omics-tools for better understanding the plant-fungus Interactions. Forests are the world's greatest repository of terrestrial biomass, soil carbon and biodiversity. They provide a variety of provisioning, supporting, regulatory and cultural ecosystem services, which are crucial for the survival of human beings. Fungi play key roles in forest ecosystems as mutualists, saprobes and pathogens.

Author: Ahmed M. Abdel Azeem
ISBN-10: 044318870X
ISBN-13: 9780443188701
Publisher: Academic Press
Language: English
Published: 09/27/2024
Pages: 550
Format: Paperback